The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted regulatory approval to India’s first commercial standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project.

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The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted regulatory approval to India’s first commercial standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project. The project is being developed by BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL) in partnership with IndiGrid and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet’s (GEAPP). It is supported by GEAPP’s concessional loan, covering 70% of the total project cost. The approved project, a 20 MW/40 MWh BESS, will be strategically installed at BRPL’s 33/11 kV Kilokari substation and is on track to achieve commissioning within a record time of 18 to 20 months – purportedly the fastest for a BESS project. The project, located at a high demand sub-station, will improve power quality and enable 24/7 reliable power in the area for more than 12,000 low-income consumers.


      GEAPP is targeting 1 GW of BESS commitments in India by 2026, in line with India’s ambitious goal of deploying 47 GW of BESS by 2032.

     

     

 

     


BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL)

CEO- Vineet Sikka
HQ- New Delhi
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